Response to Demarest et al.
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Topical Lidocaine and Morphine Gel Use for Malignant Wound Pain.
Published in Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy
Retrospective Cohort Study of Safety Outcomes Associated with Opioid Rotations to Buprenorphine.
Published in Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy
The objective of this study was to understand the effect buprenorphine rotations have on respiratory risk and other safety outcomes. This was a retrospective observational study evaluating Veterans who underwent an opioid rotation from full-agonist opioids to buprenorphine products or to alternative opioids. The primary endpoint was change in the R...
Comparing National Methadone Equianalgesic Tools.
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Methadone is an effective analgesic with unique pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic variables. There is no national consensus on methadone equianalgesia tools. Our study aimed to compare methadone equianalgesic tools from various national institutions with the primary objective to summarize current practice and secondary objective to determine if a...
Trends in Pain Medication Use in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: NHANES 2005-2018.
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The aim of this research was to compare pain medication use trends among adults with and without type 2 diabetes in the US. This cross-sectional study used data of adults with and without (type 2) diabetes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey waves 2005-2018. Use of pain medication including opioids, prescription nonsteroidal a...
Characterization of Outpatient Gabapentinoid Prescribing for Pain.
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Two statements from national organizations outline recommended minimum effective doses of gabapentin and pregabalin for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). However, studies of real-world gabapentinoid dosing demonstrate that the recommended dose targets are frequently not met and do not consider renal insufficiency. This study ai...
Translation and Validation of Low Back Pain Knowledge Questionnaire Among Hindi-Speaking Indian Women.
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Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem encountered among women worldwide. This research aimed at the cross-cultural translation, adaptation, and equivalence assessment of the Low Back Pain Knowledge Questionnaire (LBPKQ) in the Hindi language. The LBPKQ, originally in English (E-LBPKQ) was translated and validated in the Hindi language (H-LBPKQ). ...
Analgesic Treatment Approach for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Narrative Review.
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Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is an entity derived from peripheral nerve damage that occurs during the reactivation of the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), which manifests itself through pain with neuropathic characteristics. This can prove to be very difficult to manage in the chronic stages of disease reappearance. There currently exists a multitude...
Treating Prehospital Pain in Children: A Retrospective Chart Review Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Prehospital Ped...
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Prior to 2020, pain management in the Washtenaw/Livingston County Medical Control Authority (W/L MCA) Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system in Southeast Michigan was limited to morphine, fentanyl, ketorolac, and acetaminophen. Based on the increasing evidence describing its safety and efficacy, ketamine was added to local protocols for pain manage...
Patient-Controlled Analgesia vs Intravenous Push Hydromorphone for Pain Management of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis Associated W...
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Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) appears to be the preferred modality for treatment of pain associated with vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) and is the current standard of therapy at most institutions. With limited data available, this study analyzed the effectiveness of PCA vs intravenous push (IVP) hydromorphone for pain management of VOC. The prima...
